The central trail flanks a stream and makes a loop on either side of the bank. Lots of roots, but great terrain. You can leave the trail and access 1000 or more adjacent acres of City and State property.

Other recommended trails in the same area:Maclay, John brown/cadillac.

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Review DateJanuary 7, 2015

Overall Rating 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:Ridden Once

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Reviewed by: Rafael
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Weekend Warrior

Summary:Trail was fast and had a nice flow, going up and down a hilly section of the park. The surface is mostly clay, which makes it fast. It has a couple of creek crossings and man made features to jump. I did not think it had as many roots as others posted. It offers many access points and it is wooded and shaded. Close to town, but once you are inside the woods it makes you feel that you are away from it all. Overall, I would rated intermediate in difficulty but can be ridden by a adventurous beginner.

Recommended Route:It has different access points. I entered through the main entrance of the park.

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Review DateMay 23, 2012

Overall Rating 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:Ridden Once

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Reviewed by: West Martin
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Weekend Warrior

Summary:Great escape right close to town. Trail loop has multiple routes (I parked at the south end of the ballfields) and is well marked. Lots of roots, but they just make it fun. There's a couple of extra features at the trail too. Get ready to play on some manmade obstacles.

Recommended Route:It's a loop. Pick one. It's marked either way.

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Summary:I haven't ridden Redbug since approx 1998. What a blast. It has been rerouted and lengthened to approximately 4.5 miles since then with the addition of bridges, skinnies and a neat little skills area. I rode this trail at the crack of dawn on a foggy morning which made for a slippery, nether-world experience. Over the last 13 years the roots have become more exposed, but still manageable. I really enjoyed all of the improvements. My 29'er single was a good choice to ride as it made the climbs fast and took the edge off of the 227,893 roots. I wish I had more time to do a 2nd lap. Kudos to the trail crews over the years. I will be back.

Recommended Route:Park in the south end of the park. The skills area and bike wash are located there. Follow the trail markers starting at #1 and progress clockwise.

Other recommended trails in the same area:Tom Brown a.k.a. Magnolia Trail and Cadillac Trail.

I had the aerobic difficulty set to 3, but it is showing 4. It is a pretty easy trail with a few tough technical climbs, but nothing impossible. Most of the climbs are pretty gradual with no fall line trails.

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Summary:A little over 3 miles (loop). This trail is a lot of fun and most sections are fast with a lot of turns. There are a few bridges to go over. I've ridden the trails at Tom Brown park a few times and this one. I think this one is a lot more fun. It is kind of short, but you'll still get a good work out. There are a ton of roots to go over, but that makes the ride more fun.

Recommended Route:I always enter by the tennis courts. I think its best to enter to the left.

Starting from the baseball fields, I GPSed it at 3.44mi. Lots of short but steep hills, some very narrow sections and lots of roots. It is a good workout if you do it twice. Plus it links up to Phipps and Overstreet trails.

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